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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.47, 39,305.86 and 15,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.47, 39,305.86 and 15,603.53 is: 23,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.47 : 39,305.86 = 15,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.47/39,305.86 = 15,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.47x = 39,305.86 × 15,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.47x = 613,310,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,310,247.97/26,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.79

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